Ice Bees delivered a dominant performance home against Midlands Wrekin Raiders, cruising to an emphatic 12-2 victory. A fast start set the tone as they took control early with a commanding 6-1 first period, never looking back from there.
Amelia Strachan-Jones stole the show with a sensational hat-trick, proving unstoppable in front of goal throughout the match. Maisy Goodall (3), Sofia Fajcik (2), Sky Wheeler (2), Isabella Ward-Close and Lara Cannon also found the net to complete the scoring.
Amelia Strachan-Jones was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Beau Griffin, Lara Cannon, Maisy Goodall, Isabelle Farr also contributed with assists.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Strachan-Jones#87 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 2.33 |
| Sky Wheeler#75 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1.36 |
| Maisy Goodall#91 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1.00 |
| Isabella Ward-Close#66 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 |
| Grace Reilly#73 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.75 |
| Malaya Janicke#81 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.86 |
| Lara Cannon#84 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| Sofia Fajcik#74 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| Tara Bulmer#27 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.25 |
| Amelie Jones |
Ice Bees are in exceptional form, picking up 18 points from 6 games - that's 100% of all available points. Their 6-0-0 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 6 victories in this stretch.
Momentum is firmly on their side with a sizzling 6-game winning streak. This run of consecutive victories has built confidence and demonstrates the team's ability to close out games.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 5.2 goals per game with 31 total goals in 6 matches. This level of firepower puts immense pressure on opponents and provides a cushion for the defense. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
Defensively, the team has been rock solid, conceding only 3 goals (0.5 per game). This miserly defensive record provides a strong platform and means even a single goal could be enough to secure points. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The impressive +28 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 3 wins from 3 at home and 3 from 3 on the road.
In goal, Abigail Ransom has been exceptional with a 95.8% save percentage and 0.67 goals against average across 6 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 91 saves from 95 shots faced.
Most recently, a 12-2 victory over Midlands Wrekin Raiders was a dominant display. Notably, 5 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Ice Bees currently sit in 1st place with 19 points from 12 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 19 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 92/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (4.8 goals/game) and solid defensive work (0.5 conceded/game).
Home advantage has been significant, with a 5-0-1 record at home compared to 3-1-2 on the road. This 83% home win rate versus 50% away suggests the remaining home fixtures will be crucial.
The projected finish range of 1st to 1st reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
Overall, the outlook is positive. Key strengths like excellent current form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Points | 19 | 14 | +5 |
| Wins | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| GF | 51 | 61 | +3 |
| GD | 34 | 31 | +3 |
| 11 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0.09 |
| B Griffin | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| B Griffin | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Isabelle Farr#97 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Abigail Ransom#78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kaitlyn Parker#68 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lola Lewis#1LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Melanie Butcher#25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Thea Zass-Bangham#85 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
